490 Forest Rd, Covington, GA 30016
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$269,700
$213,000 - $343,000
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Listing updated:
Mark Spain 770-886-9000,
Mark Spain Real Estate,
Arleen Sealy-Hannibal 678-350-8522,
Mark Spain Real Estate
Geradline Manzanero Surez, 402767
Virtual Properties Realty.com
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Foyer
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Kitchen Island, Pantry
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Hall, Laundry Closet
Features
- High Ceilings, Master On Main Level, Roommate Plan, Split Bedroom Plan, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: None
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Factory Built, Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,550
- Total interior livable area: 1,550 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,550
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Kitchen Level, Parking Pad
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Dock
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Body of water: None
- Frontage type: Lakefront
Lot
- Size: 0.7 Acres
- Features: Level, Private
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0013000000099000
- Special conditions: As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2001
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Phone Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights, Walk To Schools, Near Shopping
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $174/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $256,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,561
- Date on market: 4/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 41 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2026 | Sold | $270,000+1.9%$174/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Pending sale | $265,000$171/sqft |
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| 5/19/2026 | Price change | $265,000-7%$171/sqft |
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| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $285,000+533.3%$184/sqft |
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| 11/21/2000 | Sold | $45,000-92.9%$29/sqft |
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| 7/29/1998 | Sold | $634,500+4976%$409/sqft |
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| 5/23/1997 | Sold | $12,500$8/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,561 +2.5% | $102,600 +2.2% |
| 2024 | $2,497 +5.9% | $100,360 +7.8% |
| 2023 | $2,358 +10.9% | $93,080 +27.2% |
| 2022 | $2,127 +19.6% | $73,160 +24.8% |
| 2021 | $1,778 -2.4% | $58,640 +9.8% |
| 2020 | $1,821 +20.1% | $53,400 +20.9% |
| 2019 | $1,516 +1.8% | $44,160 +1.8% |
| 2018 | $1,489 +16.3% | $43,360 +16.3% |
| 2017 | $1,280 | $37,280 +14.4% |
| 2016 | $1,280 | $32,600 -6.3% |
| 2015 | $1,280 +7.1% | $34,800 +26.5% |
| 2014 | $1,195 | $27,520 +23.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $22,320 |
Neighborhood: 30016
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10West Newton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 3/10Liberty Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 2/10Newton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: West Newton
- Middle: Liberty
- High: Newton
Source: GAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Georgia
- Newton County
- Covington
- 30016
- 490 Forest Rd